Meet our staff

The national office is staffed by a small, focused team of professionals with a wide range of experience, who are based at the MA premises in Central London.

We provide our members with a collective voice, working with them to influence key decision-makers in Parliament and government to promote the sound administration of the law and the role of magistrates. We also provide free advice, support and guidance for all members; create community engagement opportunities through our Magistrates in the Community initiative; publish MAGISTRATE, the only magazine dedicated to the magistracy; and hold a number of events every year.

*part-time

JON COLLINSChief Executive

As head of staff, Jon has overall responsibility for the management of the organisation and finances. He supports and reports to the Board of Trustees and provides assistance to the national officers.

Direct line: 020 7255 9003Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353

DR JO EASTON

Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Policy & Research

Jo has overall responsibility for the direction, development and implementation of MA policies relating to the work of magistrates’ courts.

Direct line: 020 7255 9004Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353

BEA CRAYFORDMedia and Communications Officer *

Bea deals with media enquiries, works with the policy team to co-ordinate the publication of MA responses and manages the MA's social media.

Direct line: 020 3937 8850Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353

MARC GAMMONPolicy & Research Officer (Family & Youth Courts)

Marc supports the work of the MA's Family and Youth Courts Committees by researching, developing and implementing MA policies.

Direct line: 020 7255 9009Telephone (main switchboard): 020 7387 2353

ARIANNA HALLIntern

Arianna will be with us from 14 January – 19 April. She will be interning on Monday and Wednesday mornings followed by two full days on Thursdays and Fridays.

Arianna is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Management at Clark University in Massachusetts, where she is a member of the Pre-Law Society, Secretary of the Environmental Action Council, and on the Dean's Honours List. She plans to receive a Master of Business Administration at her current university and then attend law school. It is her ultimate goal to work in corporate law.

She has previously interned at the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities in Connecticut; volunteered as a weekly tutor at correctional facilities via the Petey Greene Program; and volunteered with homeless children with Horizons For Homeless Children.

RAJEN HINDOCHA Head of Finance

As well as looking after the financial side of the Association, Rajen provides budgeting advice to the Treasurer and Chief Executive, a contract management function, and low-level IT support to all staff.